We are proud to announce that Crissel Rodriguez has won our most recent LatPro Scholarship award. Crissels essay was inspirational and beautifully written. She aspires to be "an activist in the politics of change" and has devoted much of her life and education in movements for 'women's empowerment, immigrant rights, economic development, and advocacy for working-class people". Crissel is now enrolled in the International Studies graduate program at Chapman…
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We are proud to announce the six finalists for the current LatPro Scholarship award, which include future political activists, physicians, psychologists, lawyers, policy analysts, and computer scientists. We received thousands of exceptional applications, but we feel that these candidates showed the best combination of passion, integrity, and dedication to their chosen fields of study. Now we need your help in choosing the one scholarship award winner! The final…
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I was born in Los Angeles, California in the year 1993. I lived in Mexico for the first three years of my life. My first language was therefore Spanish, and my second was Korean. I distinctly remember my first day of class in the United States. I remember my mom closing the door to my first grade class and recall crying and feeling afraid because everything was foreign to me. My fellow classmates clothing style, the lack of childrens crafts on the wall, the…
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Rushing through swinging doors, sporting a white coat, reviving people each day, being on the forefront of modern technology: these are just a few aspects of the medical field that entice me. I wish to possess a frenzied life devoted to rescuing those who are too ill to care for themselves. It is through my profession as a surgeon that I will impact future generations. Last February, my grandfather suffered a massive heart attack, which would have killed him if he…
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I am currently majoring in Computer Science. One of my biggest priorities in life has always been education. Since I was a child, I have had a particular interest in computers and technology. Since then, nothing has changed. I remember that whenever my familys computer broke, I would eagerly repair and reinstall all the software again. In fact, when I installed the CD burner in the PC for the first time by myself, I realized that dealing with computers was all I…
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